heracleum maximum

Heracleum maximum, commonly known as cow parsnip, is the only member of the genus Heracleum native to North America. It is also known as American cow-parsnip, Indian celery, Indian rhubarb or pushki. It is sometimes referred to as Heracleum lanatum (or Heracleum lanatum var. asiaticum), which is regarded as a synonym.

Cow parsnip is a tall herbaceous plant reaching heights of over 2 m (7 ft). The genus name Heracleum (from Heracles) refers to the very large size of all parts of these plants. Cow ...